In October 2024, a diverse group of scientists gathered to think outside the box on evolution. They wanted to step back and ...

Exploring the search for alien life beyond Earth, from alternative biochemistry to detecting technosignatures in exoplanet ...

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways? How do ...

Spectroscopy might detect signatures of oxygen in a planet’s atmosphere, which microbes called blue-green algae created by photosynthesis on Earth several billion years ago, or chlorophyll ...

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe—life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways? How do ...

Aim The study investigated functional groups representing reservoirs of different trophic states, identifying eutrophication indicators. Methods Water samples were collected to evaluate physical and ...

The green compound known as chlorophyll, found in plants, enables them to capture solar energy and convert it into food via the process of photosynthesis. It’s also suggested to be a beneficial ...